I’m 69 with $375K in savings but I’ve got a $250K reverse mortgage causing me serious stress. Should I just use most of my savings to pay it off ASAP and aim to survive on CPP?
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Robert Kiyiosaki admits he’s $1.2B in debt but isn’t worried at all — says he uses debt to buy this 1 asset and ‘pay no tax legally’
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. For most people, the idea of carrying nine-figure debt would probably be terrifying. But for “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki, it’s no cause for concern. In a recent appearance on “The Iced Coffee Hour” podcast, the hosts asked Kiyosaki […]
I’m 52 and want to retire in Costa Rica — but will it mess with my Social Security or complicate taxes? What do consider before retiring abroad
If you’re thinking about retiring abroad, you’re in good company. According to the Foreign Affairs Manual, more than 760,000 Americans received Social Security benefits while living outside the United States in 2024. (1) Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t […]
Toronto tenant says she was nearly evicted after paying rent — why advocates say it’s becoming common
Toronto resident Sara Basso had been living in the same low-rise for over a decade and ostensibly had a good arrangement with her landlord. That is, until she received what she believed was a “meritless” eviction application in January, she told CBC News (1). Basso received a copy of the application that was filed with […]
Buffett, Gates’ ‘Giving Pledge’ fundraiser losing billionaire support despite skyrocketing wealth. Is philanthropy dead or just changing?
In 2010, Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett issued a bold call to action: They promised to donate the majority of their vast fortunes to philanthropy. They invited their fellow billionaires to do the same. The Giving Pledge initiative attracted some of Canada’s wealthiest — including names like John and Marcy McCall MacBain. […]
Feds seize $15B in bitcoin linked to alleged ‘pig butchering’ scam that used trafficked workers. Here’s how to protect yourself from crypto fraud
Federal authorities have seized a staggering $15 billion worth of bitcoin linked to an alleged international fraud operation that used trafficked workers to carry it out. In an indictment unsealed on Oct. 14, prosecutors accused Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, of leading a widespread cryptocurrency investment scam under the conglomerate that […]
Nvidia’s founder calls AI the ‘greatest technology equalizer of all time’ and it’s already creating billionaires — is it time to hop on the trend?
Speaking during a tech summit hosted by the All-In Podcast and The Hill & Valley Forum [1] on July 23 in Washington, Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang called artificial intelligence (AI) the “greatest technology equalizer of all time.” Nvidia is the trillion-dollar company that manufactures the chips that power many of today’s major AI […]
If you think you’re ready to retire, think again — 4 critical money moves to avoid a financial crisis when retired
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Everyone hopes that their reward for decades of hard work will be decades more to enjoy the fruits of their labor. But if you ask financial guru Suze Orman, the average American is nowhere near ready. Their savings won’t last decades […]
Colorado mom assumed Medicaid would cover daughter’s ambulance ride — until a debt collector took $3K off her paycheck. How to avoid the same shock
Nicole Silva wasn’t expecting a bill after her daughter received urgent medical care following a car crash. After all, she says, the entire family was on Medicaid. But a debt collector took the preschool teacher from Sanford, Colorado, to court over an unpaid ambulance ride totaling $2,181.60, which grew to over $3,000 including interest and […]
Walmart’s chief people officer reveals the 1 type of person she steers clear of when hiring — and the 1 trait that could boost your employability
Finding a job in the U.S. is getting tougher. In fact, in July, the country added just 73,000 jobs, which suggests the labor market is weakening substantially. Not only that, but data for May and June was also revised downward, with the estimated 144,000 net job gain in May revised down to just 19,000 jobs […]